Cost of Living Comparison Between Side and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Side and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Side is 9.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 44.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Side is 32.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 42% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Side
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.58 ₺298
$3 Rp 48.8K
152.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.52 ₺886
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
79.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.51 ₺256
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
104.72%
Cappuccino
$2.74 ₺108
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
23.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ₺66.5
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
53.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₺18.4
$0.26 Rp 4,217
80.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.07 ₺121
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
22.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 ₺155
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
23.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Side
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 ₺32.99
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-43.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 ₺37.04
$1.67 Rp 27K
-43.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 ₺36.39
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-18.42%
Eggs
$1.73 ₺68.1
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-23.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.03 ₺316
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-42.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.24 ₺206
$4 Rp 64.8K
31.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.56 ₺652
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
46.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 ₺40.72
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-71.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ₺80.9
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
34.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.74 ₺29.29
$2.65 Rp 43K
-72.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 ₺45.56
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-15.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 ₺23.95
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-61.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.43 ₺16.86
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-80.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 ₺52.3
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
27.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 ₺12.39
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 ₺84.5
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-3.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.78 ₺385
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-34.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₺64.5
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-32.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ₺82
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-21.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Side
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ₺26.61
$0.32 Rp 5,203
112.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.25 ₺1,190
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
198.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 ₺40.92
$0.49 Rp 7,888
112.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 ₺25.87
$0.34 Rp 5,573
94.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.51 ₺296
$6.04 Rp 98K
24.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₺45.33
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
57.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.6K ₺1.6M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
50.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41K ₺1.6M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
28.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Side
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$48.39 ₺1,903
$62.6 Rp 1M
-22.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.99 ₺315
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
94.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.45 ₺254
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-73.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Side
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.79 ₺1,684
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
89.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ₺252
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
94.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Side
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ₺23.9K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
551.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,812 ₺346.6K
$6,098 Rp 99M
44.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Side
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.3 ₺2,963
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
42.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.35 ₺1,784
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
82.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$159 ₺6,264
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
86.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₺4,419
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
54.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Side
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$506 ₺19.9K
$259 Rp 4.2M
95.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 ₺15.4K
$159 Rp 2.6M
146.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$883 ₺34.7K
$578 Rp 9.4M
52.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$704 ₺27.7K
$336 Rp 5.5M
109.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,598 ₺62.9K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
59.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,088 ₺42.8K
$860 Rp 14M
26.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Side
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20
13.28
50.60%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Side: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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